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The purpose of this phenomenographic study was to examine the different ways in which a group of research assistants who varied by university, department and gender understand the anger they feel towards the faculty members with whom they interact. Phenomenographic analysis was conducted on data obtained through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with 15 research assistants at two state universities in Turkey. The analysis revealed that the participants understood the anger at issue in six different ways: (1) ‘an emotion one feels when exposed to an injustice’, (2) ‘an emotion that diminishes work performance’, (3) ‘an emotion that should be kept under control’, (4) ‘an emotion that causes discomfort’, (5) ‘an emotion that pushes one to look for a solution’ and (6) ‘an emotion for which one develops resilience as one gains work experience’. Implications for future research and practise were also discussed based on the findings.

While extensive research addresses the working conditions of international Ph.D. students in Western countries, only little explores their experiences within Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. CEE countries favour masculine values, hierarchical structures and conservatism, and English does not serve as a primary language in both academic and non-academic contexts. This study, involving seventeen international Ph.D. students in the Czech Republic, aimed to elucidate their experiences through in-depth phenomenological interviews. Inductive analysis uncovered common challenges of international Ph.D. students, including language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, discrimination by university staff and gender biases. Participants also highlighted gaps in support and unclear career prospects, which contributed to increased uncertainty. To remain resilient, the participants emphasised the need for self-care, intrinsic motivation and self-regulation. The study suggests that enhancing university language access, equity policies, mental health services and career development programming could dramatically improve inclusiveness.

The aim of this paper is to discern the difficulties tenure track faculty face as they attempt to balance their new faculty roles amid a transition from PhD student to faculty. Based on the theoretical Lazarus model of stress, this research analyzes the stressful transition of a PhD student to a tenure track professor and the underlying reasons and outcomes, as well as how a full-time professor balances responsibilities between research, teaching, and service. Qualitative research and specifically, inductive analyses were used to categorise interviews collected from various faculty across departments and schools and then encoded into themes. Six themes were found in Study 1: Self-Awareness, Time Management, Professional Independence, Politics, Professional Flexibility, and Professional Skill Development. Study 2 reveals three major themes: The Plague of the Vague, Publish or Perish, and It's Not All Work, But It Is.

Academic performance (GPA) is a fundamental factor in student success in college. Therefore, knowing the factors that influence it is important for universities. The objective of this research is to identify the determinants of university student academic performance during the first 3 years of its trajectory. The conclusions are based on data describing characteristics and behaviour of students who successfully completed three consecutive years of study in 10 public and private universities in Chile. The student participants were drawn from a selected list of all non-repeating students who entered the university in 2016 or in 2017. Data were collected from admission files and using a self-administered 39-item questionnaire. The questionnaire was applied during the first semester of 2021. Data were analysed using multilevel linear regression to control for similarities between students in the same programme. The findings show that both pre and post-enrolment variables affect performance. However, the influence of each factor varies according to the year of study. While, over the years, the importance of gender and secondary school grades increases and remains the same, respectively, selection tests are particularly important in the first year. In turn, variables associated with university experience, such as the relationship with professors or the occurrence of disruptive situations, affect performance from the first to the third year.

A comprehensive understanding of value creation in higher education institutions (HEIs) and the organisational practices that drive this value is essential for strategic management. Grounded in stakeholder theory, this study adopts Harrison and Wicks' model to examine the perceptions of five stakeholder groups regarding key drivers of value. The findings extend the original model—focused on goods and services, organisational justice, affiliation and opportunity costs—by introducing reputation and inter-stakeholder relationships as complementary dimensions shaping stakeholder perceptions of value. Additionally, the study identifies stakeholder engagement as a critical outcome of the value creation process. This research advances stakeholder theory by applying and expanding it within the context of public HEIs, providing a robust framework for measuring and managing value across diverse stakeholder groups. It also offers practical insights for HEI managers to align institutional strategies with stakeholder expectations, fostering synergy, engagement and improved institutional performance.

The study examines the efficient use of cutting-edge technology, mainly social networks, to raise environmental concerns in educational institutions because it recognises the critical role that environmental awareness and knowledge play in averting such disasters. The educational sector is essential for helping students become conscious of and comprehend sustainable ecosystems. Utilising quantitative surveys, we identify patterns of social environmental networks towards ecological education frameworks among Malaysian 209 and Japanese 189 individuals of higher educational institutions. The study presents a conceptual approach that aims to enhance students' environmental knowledge and awareness by utilising social media strategically. The results indicate that social networks are an effective means of sharing environmental knowledge and promoting awareness. However, the influence of social media differs greatly depending on cultural factors and the quality of educational systems. This research pioneers the incorporation of social networks into the discourse on sustainable education, adding to the body of current literature. The results of this study are expected to provide valuable insights for policymakers who aim to use social media to raise students' understanding and help achieve sustainable development objectives. It provides invaluable information for policy-makers, teaching professionals, and environmentalists who aim to utilise digital platforms for significant and positive change.

This research was carried out to analyse the efficiency on University International Research Collaboration (IRC) and examines disciplines that are popular areas for collaboration. Based on data for the years 2015–2021, an empirical study was conducted to determine how to implement Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in 56 research partner countries in Indonesia among selected Universities. A total of two inputs and four different outputs were defined for this assessment. Only three international partners have an efficiency score of 1, except for the fact that only one IRC has a lower efficiency score than Decision Making Units (DMU), that do not have an IRC. The Social sciences, health and medicine, and food and agriculture receive the majority of government funding for the IRCs. The originality of this study lies in from the quantitative methology typically used in efficiency analysis, but its use to evaluate research collaboration, particularly on global levels, adds a unique dimension to the study. In addition, the geographical focus on higher education in Indonesia provides a fresh perspective, as does the thematic investigation related to the identification of popular collaborative disciplines. The importance of efficiency metrics in assessing the effectiveness of research collaborations is emphasised in this discussion. There is need for closer collaboration with academics from these partner countries as evidenced by the limited presence of Indonesian academics in a number of sectors. In addition, the study offers recommendations for maximising resources and promoting more productive methods of collaboration in order to increase the output and significance of research.